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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086,863 and 2,557,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086,863 and 2,557,344.50 is: 6,017,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,863 : 2,557,344.50 = 2,557,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,863/2,557,344.50 = 2,557,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,863x = 2,557,344.50 × 2,557,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,863x = 6,540,010,891,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,010,891,680.25/1,086,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017,327.75

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